Management Intensification of Hay Meadows and Fruit Orchards Alters Soil Macro- Invertebrate Communities Differently

Management Intensification of Hay Meadows and Fruit Orchards Alters Soil Macro- Invertebrate Communities Differently

Land-use changes and especially management intensification currently pose a major threat to biodiversity both on and beneath the soil surface. With a comparative approach, we investigated how management intensity in orchards and meadows influences soil macro-invertebrate communities in a North-Itali...

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Main Authors: Elia Guariento, Filippo Colla, Michael Steinwandter, Julia Plunger, Ulrike Tappeiner, Julia Seeber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
traditional management
soil biodiversity
sustainable agriculture
management intensity
South Tyrol
mountain agriculture
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/6/767

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